Security Guards pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,900 or more. The middle half of security guards in Gainesville earn between $31,460 and $41,910.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $42K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,700 | $3,142 | $18.12 |
| Median | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,460 | $2,622 | $15.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,910 | $3,492 | $20.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $37,700, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $31,339 a year, or $2,612 a month and $1,205 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $37,700 buys what about $38,960 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 5th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Hinesville pays the most ($49,710).
- Hinesville$49,710
- Warner Robins$40,110
- Atlanta$38,790
- Athens$37,940
- Gainesville$37,700
- Rome$37,180
- Macon$37,100
- Savannah$36,890
- Dalton$36,570
- Columbus$36,200
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Gainesville: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Gainesville?
$18.13 an hour on average, and $17.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $31,339 a year ($2,612 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,700.
Do security guards earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($42,221).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9032; area Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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